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Roving Diver Surveys
Purpose
• To estimate species diversity and abundance across sites and different habitats.
Materials
• 1 underwater slate for each diver
• 1 watch or bottom timer for each diver
• 1 fish ID card for each diver/diver pair
• 1 data sheet
Methods
Two indices of fish abundance:
1. Time score scaled from 0 to 10
2. An estimated count expressed in categories (single = 1, few = 2-10, common = 11-100, and many = >100)
Time score
Minute intervals Score
0-5 10
5-10 9
10-15 8
15-20 7
20-25 6
25-30 5
Did not observe 0
Abundance estimate
S (single = 1)
F (few = 2-10)
C (common = 11-100)
M (many = >100)
How to ID fish
• Shape of body
• Shape of tail
• Location of mouth
• Placement of fins
• Shape of lateral line
• Size
• Color
• Habitat
Deep bodied Elongate
Fish key cards
Species name Common name
Myctoperca bonaci Black grouper
Albula vulpes Bonefish
Heteroconger longissimus Brown garden eel
Gobiosoma genie Cleaner goby
Caranx hippos Crevalle jack
Lutjanus jocu Dog snapper
Sphyraena barracuda Great barracuda
Seriola dumerili Greater amberjack
Gymnothorax funebris Green moray
Lachnolaimus maximus Hogfish
Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark
Bothus lunatus Peacock flounder
Scarus vetula Queen Parrotfish
Balistes vetula Queen triggerfish
Epinephelus guttatus Red Hind
Aetobatus narinari Spotted eagle ray
Indicator species
Black grouper (Myctoperca bonaci)
Bonefish (Albula vulpes)
Brown garden eel (Heteroconger longissimus)
Cleaner goby (Gobiosoma genie)
*Crevalle jack (Caranx hippos)
*Dog snapper (Lutjanus jocu)
*Great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda)
Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili)
Green moray (Gymnothorax funebris)
Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus)
Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
*Peacock flounder (Bothus lunatus)
*Queen Parrotfish (Scarus vetula)
Queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula)
*Red Hind (Epinephelus guttatus)
*Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)
Recording during the snorkel/dive
• Begin survey as soon as you enter the water
• Swim continuously throughout entire survey and keep your eyes moving
• For seagrass beds, stay within the bed; for coral reefs, stay within the reef
• Swim slowly; avoid splashing or jerky movements
• Take notes on species you were unsure of
Time into dive: 5 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M
Time into dive: 5 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major Bi-co Damsel Needle
Time into dive: 5 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x
Time into dive: 10 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x Bl tang Gry angel Chub
Time into dive: 10 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x
Time into dive: 25 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x Comb Bl Crevalle N shark
Time into dive: 25 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x Comb Bl x x Crevalle x N shark
Time into dive: 25 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x Comb Bl x x Crevalle x N shark x
Time into dive: 25 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x Comb Bl x x Crevalle x N shark x
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Sample data sheet
Roving Diver Fish Count CIAM 6117 Coastal Environments
Location: Nearshore Playa Escambron, San Juan Date: 11 Nov 2015 Time: 10:00 Page 1 of 5
ABUNDANCE KEY: S = single (1) F = few (2-10) C = common (11-100) M = many (over 100) - = not observed
* = monitoring species (must have a count or a zero!) Score = 10 to 5 (10 = first 5 min, etc)
ObserverName: Fulana
Ramirez
Fulano
Quiñones
Common Name Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun
Sgt Major 10 C 10 C
Bi-color damsel 10 F 9 M
Needle fish 10 F
Blue tang 9 M 8 C
Gray Angel 9 S 7 F
Time into dive: 25 minutes
Fulana 11 Nov 15 S F C M S major x x Bi-co Damsel x Needle x x Bl tang x Gry angel x Chub x Comb Bl x x Crevalle x N shark x
1 2 3 4 5
10 9 8 7 6
Scores:
Sample data sheet
Roving Diver Fish Count CIAM 6117 Coastal Environments
Location: Nearshore Playa Escambron, San Juan Date: 11 Nov 2015 Time: 10:00 Page 1 of 5
ABUNDANCE KEY: S = single (1) F = few (2-10) C = common (11-100) M = many (over 100) - = not observed
* = monitoring species (must have a count or a zero!) Score = 10 to 5 (10 = first 5 min, etc)
ObserverName: Fulana
Ramirez
Fulano
Quiñones
Common Name Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun Score Abun
Sgt Major 10 C 10 C
Bi-color damsel 10 F 9 M
Needle fish 10 F
Blue tang 9 M 8 C
Gray Angel 9 S 7 F
Invertebrate sensus
1. Same format as for fish
2. Focus is on macroinvertebrates
3. Review the fish key and guide book before the dive
4. Consult the keys after the dive before recording to the data sheet
5. Only record positive ID’s
Common Invertebrates
Common Invertebrates
I. Porifera Encrusting, barrel or ball sponges II. Cnidarians Corkscrew anemone (Bartholomea annulata) Turtle grass anemone (Viatrix globulifera) Transparent tube-dwelling anemone (unidentified) III. Ctenophores Sea walnut (Mnemiopsis mccradyi) Winged comb jelly (Leucothea multicornis) Sea gooseberry (Euplokamis sp.) IV. Annelids Bearded fireworm (Hermodice carunculata) Spaghetti worm (Eupolymnia crassicornis) V. Arthropods Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Spotted spiny lobster (Panulirus guttatus) Giant hermit (Petrochirus diogenes) Blue crab (Callinectes sp.) Arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis) Decorator crab (unidentified) Mantis shrimp (Pseudosquilla ciliata)
VI. Bryozoans Bugula sp. VII. Molluscs Queen conch (Strombus gigas) Triton’s trumpet (Charonia variegata) King helmet (Cassis tuberosa) Sea hare (Aplysia sp.) Ragged sea hare (Bursatella leachii) Nudibranchs (various) Reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) VIII. Echinoderms Cushion sea star (Oreaster reticulatus) Circle marked brittle star (Ophioderma cinereum) Brittle stars (Ophiothrix or Ophioderma sp.) Long-spined urchin (Diadema antillarum) Variegated urchin (Lytechinus variegatus) West Indian sea egg (Tripneustes ventricosus) Inflated sea biscuit (Clypeaster rosaceus) Sand dollar (Clypeaster subdepressus) Donkey dung sea cucumber (Holothuria mexicana)
How to improve proper ID’s
1. Learn the indicator species
2. Become familiar with the key
3. Review the fish key and guide book before the dive
4. Consult the keys after the dive before recording to the data sheet
5. Only record positive ID’s